The Pothos SDR development environment makes it easy for windows users to start exploring and developing with common SDR hardware and software without the hassle of downloading a building dozens of software packages.
Publisher’s description
What is PothosSDR?
PothosSDR by Pothosware is free Windows software. It is written in CMake.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 80.1 MB. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (pothosware/PothosSDR) has 348 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Pothos SDR windows development environment”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: PothosSDR is a free Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PothosSDR safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.myriadrf.org; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
705D962F578A9595A31D00E71AC68EB5CA951F3D3CB6091BF99BD13368960DA9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021.07.25Latest | July 26, 2021 | 80.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Pothosware.PothosSDR -ePothosSDR-2021.07.25-vc16-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Pothosware
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pothosware/PothosSDR
- Written in
- CMake
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2021.07.25
- Released
- July 26, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- May 21, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 348
- GitHub forks
- 50
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Pothosware.PothosSDR
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PothosSDR free?
Yes. PothosSDR is free to use.
Is PothosSDR safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.myriadrf.org; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PothosSDR with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PothosSDR be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does PothosSDR run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.